Frane assembly for building opening

Claim 2

A frame assembly for surrounding an opening in a building surface and for adhering to a waterproof building surface membrane comprising: a plurality of elongated curb elements, each curb element having an upper edge, a lower edge and end surfaces, each said lower edge being provided with a laterally projecting flashing strip, each said end surface being provided with means for securement to an adjacent element, said means for securement comprising an aperture; and a plurality of corner posts, each corner post having at least two side surfaces, and each side surface being provided with means for securement to an end surface of a curb element, said means for securement comprising an offset finger sized and located to engage in a curb end aperture; said curb elements and corner posts being collapsible for shipment and assemblable to form the frame;

Claim 3

said curb elements being provided with a frame membrane material suitable for adhering to the waterproof building surface membrane.

Claim 4

said curb elements being provided with a frame membrane material suitable for adhering to the waterproof building surface membrane.

Claim 5

A frame assembly according to claim 1 wherein each curb element comprises at least two preformed shapes secured together to form a tube of rectangular cross-section, at least one shape having said laterally projecting flashing strip integrally formed along a lower edge of said at least one shape.

Claim 6

A frame assembly according to claim 2 wherein a substantially 45° angled strip is provided along said lower edge of said at least one shape.

Claim 7

A frame assembly according to claim 2 which includes a cap adapted to fit over the upper edge of the curb element, said cap being an inverted channel shaped and sized to fit the curb elements after assembly of the frame.

Claim 8

A frame assembly according to claim 4 wherein the other of said at least two shapes has a laterally projecting flashing strip integrally formed along a lower edge of said other shape.

Claim 9

A frame assembly according to claim 1 which includes a plurality of corner posts adapted to be interconnected with the ends of adjacent curb elements and a corner flashing shield associated with each corner post.

Claim 10

A frame assembly according to claim 6 wherein each flashing shield is adapted to overlap a portion of an adjacent flashing strip.

Claim 11

A frame assembly according to claim 1 which includes a junction plate, said plate being provided with means for engaging the end surfaces of curb elements for connecting said elements in end-to-end relationship.

Claim 12

A frame assembly according to claim 1 which includes a body of insulating material adjacent to said upper edge of the curb element.

Claim 13

A frame assembly according to claim 1 which includes a body of insulating material adjacent to said laterally projecting flashing strip.

Claim 14

A frame assembly according to claim 1 which includes a curb cover shaped and sized to fit the curb elements after assembly of the frame.

Claim 15

A frame assembly according to claim 11 wherein the curb cover comprises at least two preformed shapes arranged to provide downwardly projecting skirt portions adapted to fit on the upper edge of the curb elements after assembly of the frame.

Claim 16

A frame assembly according to claim 1 wherein each curb element lower edge and each corner post is provided with a laterally projecting integral flashing strip.

Claim 17

A frame assembly according to claim 1 wherein the curb elements and flashing strips are formed from a laminate material comprising sheet metal laminated to the frame membrane material, whereby the frame membrane material is provided on the exterior of the curb elements and the flashing strips for adhering to the building surface membrane.

Claim 18

A frame assembly according to claim 1 wherein the frame membrane material comprises a one-piece molded boot adapted to cover the upper edge of the assembled curb elements and at least a portion of the flashing strip.

Claim 19

A frame assembly according to claim 1 wherein each curb element has a uniform substantially rectangular cross-section.

Claim 20

A frame assembly for surrounding an opening in a building surface and for adhering to a waterproof building surface membrane comprising: a plurality of elongated curb elements, each curb element having an upper edge, a lower edge and end surfaces, each said lower edge being provided with a laterally projecting flashing strip, each said end surface being provided with means for securement to an adjacent element a plurality of corner posts, each corner post having at least two side surfaces, and each side surface being provided with means for securement to an end surface of a curb element; and a junction plate, said plate being provided with means for engaging the end surfaces of curb elements for connecting said elements in end-to-end relationship, said curb elements and corner posts being collapsible for shipment and assemblable to form the frame; said curb elements being provided with a frame membrane material suitable for adhering to the waterproof building surface membrane.

Claim 21

A frame assembly for surrounding an opening in a building surface and for adhering to a waterproof building surface membrane comprising: a plurality of elongated curb elements, each curb element having an upper edge, a lower edge and end surfaces, each said lower edge being provided with a laterally projecting flashing strip, each said end surface being provided with means for securement to an adjacent element a plurality of corner posts, each corner post having at least two side surfaces, and each side surface being provided with means for securement to an end surface of a curb element; and a junction plate, said plate being provided with means for engaging the end surfaces of curb elements for connecting said elements in end-to-end relationship, said curb elements and corner posts being collapsible for shipment and assemblable to form the frame; said curb elements being provided with a frame membrane material suitable for adhering to the waterproof building surface membrane.